Upgrade Your Book Stock in a Small Free Library
Our defunct social timeline has inspired many of us to dive into books to find our way out of safer home despondency. And whether you’ve […]
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Visit Sesame Street and CNN’s Virtual Town Hall Dedicated to COVID-19.
There are many strange things happening in the world right now. For the most part, it’s weird in a bad way. But the big bird […]
Continue reading »How Poor Air Quality Affects COVID-19 Death Rates
Poor air quality has long been linked to increased health problems as well as premature death. Fine particulate matter, also called PM2.5, is a term […]
Continue reading »Use Permissions to Remove Rogue Apps From Your Android Device
Google has removed another batch of terrible Android apps from the Google Play store for violating the company’s terms of service. The survey includes 101 […]
Continue reading »Will Only Children Be Harder During a Pandemic?
If you are the parent of any number of children, chances are you are worried about how this will affect them this time in isolation. […]
Continue reading »Scientists Want to Know About Your Leaven
If you’ve ever tried making a sourdough starter, you know it’s kind of an experiment. You literally catch wild yeast, feed it, and hope that […]
Continue reading »How to Set the Background for Skype Video Calls
There are few things I like more than the well-executed use of silly backgrounds in video chat. While this unusual feature was previously exclusive to […]
Continue reading »How to Stream Today’s NFL Draft
The 2020 NFL Draft officially kicks off tonight. Round 1 starts at 8:00 pm ET, rounds 2-3 follow tomorrow at 7:00 pm ET, and rounds […]
Continue reading »What to Watch Tonight, April 23, 2020
We almost made it to the end of next week! Why not catch your breath tonight and watch something new? Every day, we collect the […]
Continue reading »Here’s How Much It Actually Costs to Get Cash by Credit Card
Credit cards can be a tool to keep your finances afloat during difficult times. But not all expenses can be covered by a credit card. […]
Continue reading »Drink Coffee for a Week Right Away With Jerry Salz’s Controversial Java Program
Last month, Jerry Saltz , senior art criticfor New York Magazine and author of How To Become an Artist , went viral on Twitter after […]
Continue reading »Send Packages to Your Closest Friends With Uber Connect
As we continue to physically distance ourselves, we are all looking for ways to stay in touch with our loved ones and colleagues. We may […]
Continue reading »How to Protect Yourself From IOS Zero-Day Email Attacks
Security researchers recently discovered two zero-day vulnerabilities that have been present in the standard Mail app for iPhone and iPad for years. Both vulnerabilities allow […]
Continue reading »Ask the Infectious Disease Specialist Your Questions About the Coronavirus [Update: Completed]
Update: and you’re done! Join us at 1 p.m. ET to answer questions live with Dr. Saskia Popescu , an infectious disease epidemiologist who also […]
Continue reading »Don’t Post a Screenshot of Your Incentive Payment Online
I have not yet passed the IRS incentive test; Every time I check the site of the Get the My Payment ( Getting Paid) the […]
Continue reading »Become Your Best Ally by Understanding What Ramadan Is
The holy month of Islam, Ramadan, begins tonight. As a Muslim American, I have found that many of my non-Muslim friends and colleagues still know […]
Continue reading »You Deserve Better Than Chicken Breast During These Tough Times
I haven’t been to the grocery store for about 10 days, but the last time I was there, I couldn’t help but notice the apparent […]
Continue reading »What’s on at Disney + in May 2020
It’s almost May, which means it’s almost time for content on Disney + for the new month. While we’re not going to release in theaters […]
Continue reading »Select Your Student Loan Repayment Plan With This Calculator
IBR, PAYE, REPAYE – If your student loan repayment options look like alphabet soup, there’s a new calculator that simplifies your decision-making process. The appropriately […]
Continue reading »How to Create a Watchlist Directly in Google Search
Now that we all spend a little more time watching TV and movies at home, it is more important than ever to maintain a reliable […]
Continue reading »Unblock the New Nvidia App to Remove Annoying Background Noise
Gaming is great and all, especially during the pandemic, and especially now that you can play an improved version of Minecraft with real-time ray tracing, […]
Continue reading »Check Out These Free Coloring Pages for Kids of All Ages
There’s a reason adult coloring books became popular a few years ago – there’s something soothing about taking a pencil, marker, or crayon to paper […]
Continue reading »Block Ads and Tracking With Vivaldi’s New Built-in Browser Settings
The developers of the Vivaldi web browser enhance its already strong privacy features with built-in content blocking fees that block ads and prevent trackers from […]
Continue reading »Make Self-Growing Flour
The widespread lack of flour has made us grateful that we have received all we can. Whole grain flour, all-purpose flour, cake flour, whatever bag […]
Continue reading »When Does It Make Sense to Buy a Mobile Phone Straight Away?
Just a few weeks ago, in Before Times, I received an email from a reader asking if it was worth using your tax return to […]
Continue reading »Do You Think Airlines Should Change After the Pandemic
Earlier this week, we asked you what you think airlines should change after the pandemic is over and life returns to something close to normal. […]
Continue reading »Why You Shouldn’t Trust Your Phone’s Blood Oxygen Sensor
It is believed that you can use your smartphone to accurately measure SpO2 – the level of oxygen in your blood. And although now, of […]
Continue reading »Start a Virtual Recipe Club
I’ve recently been using FaceTime-ing and Zooming, and I’ve found it helps to have an action, topic, or some focal point to orient calls. Anyway, […]
Continue reading »Connect With Your Closest Friends and Family Using the “Family Mailbox”
When my husband’s parents returned from a trip to Florida in early March, I picked them up from the airport and my son and I […]
Continue reading »What to Watch Tonight, April 22, 2020
Today is Wednesday, which means we are officially half a week old. Why not reward yourself by watching something new and timely tonight? We’ve got […]
Continue reading »It’s Okay to Grieve Over Little Things.
Over the past few months, as we have all dealt with a rapidly changing situation, there have been many valuable things, big and small, that […]
Continue reading »How to Determine If You Need Emergency Dental Care
We’ve been hiding at home for a long time now that many of us are starting to wonder what to do with ongoing dental care. […]
Continue reading »How to Adjust the Sound Sensitivity of Your Google Home Device
Accidentally invoking artificial intelligence like Google Assistant by inadvertently uttering a wake-up word (or something that sounds similar enough to trick a computer) has been […]
Continue reading »What CARES Act Means for Loan Forgiveness for Government Students
The government has granted a temporary grace period for student loan borrowers who are repaying federal loans. But while it’s nice not to repay your […]
Continue reading »How to Get Refunded for Canceled Summer Plans
Summer is traditionally a time to overcome your fear of roller coasters or walk on the lawn with your team at a music festival, but […]
Continue reading »Save Energy by Creating a Home Office With Natural Light
My home office is tucked away in the corner of my studio apartment farthest from my west-facing windows, but as the coronavirus quarantine progresses, I’ve […]
Continue reading »What’s Coming to Netflix in May 2020
May is around the corner, and when he arrives, he’ll bring a ton of new content with him for Netflix. Back to the Future , […]
Continue reading »Sometimes the Best Cocktail Is a Glass of Wine.
“Just stay home” is not as relaxing as it sounds. Some of us do our real work sitting on couches and kitchen tables, and many […]
Continue reading »Are You Still Trying to Conceive During a Pandemic?
Deciding when to try to conceive can be difficult, even at the best of times. Are you confident that you are truly financially prepared, even […]
Continue reading »How to Get up to 8 People to Video Call on WhatsApp
In these crazy days of quarantine, I give credit to companies that took another look at their communications software and concluded, “It’s not enough.” This […]
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